Volkswagen Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB is a 5-seat sedan/saloon that has 4 doors and all wheel drive (AWD). This model is presented in 2005. The automobile's dimensions are as follows: length - 5174.00 mm, height - 1450.00 mm, width - 1903.00 mm. Additionally, its wheelbase is 3001.00 mm, its rear and front track are 1612.00 mm and 1629.00 mm respectively. 2383 kg is this automobile's curb weight. The Volkswagen Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB engine is 12-cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 5998 cc, naturally-aspirated. It is placed in the front of the vehicle and its alignment is longitudinal. It also has W-arranged cylinders. The piston stroke length is 90.20 mm and the cylinder diameter is 84.00 mm. The pistons compression ratio is 10.70:1. The engine produces maximum power of 331 kW / 450 ps at 6050 rpm and maximum torque of 561 Nm at 2750 rpm. The model's fuel system is electronic fuel injection (EFI). The oiling system of the engine is wet sump. The vehicle accelerates for 6.10 s from 0 to 100 km/h. The automobile makes a quarter mile and one kilometer for 13.80 s and 24.90 s respectively. This model has a 0.7316 m2 drag area, its drag coefficient being 0.31 and the frontal area - 2.3600 m2. The Volkswagen Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB has a 5-speed automatic transmission. 0.80:1 is the top gear ratio. 2.91:1 is its final drive ratio. This automobile has an extra urban fuel consumption of 10.51 l/100 km, urban of 21.20 l/100 km and combined fuel consumption of 14.45 l/100 km. The fuel tank's volume is 90.00 l. The rating of CO2 emissions is 348 g/km. The vehicle's steering box is power assisted rack and pinion type. The rear suspension includes independent, trapezoidal link, air and the front suspension - independent, air, 4-link. The size of the front wheels is 8.5J x 18. The size of the rear wheels is 8.5J x 18. The size/type of tyres in the front is 255/45 R 18 Y. The size/type of the rear tyres is 255/45 R 18 Y. The front brakes have with ventilated disks. The rear brakes have with ventilated disks, servo assistance, anti-lock braking system (ABS). The front brakes diameter is 365.00 mm and the rear brakes diameter is 335.00 mm.

Brand nameThe name of the company, which has manufactured this vehicle.

Volkswagen

SeriesThe series the vehicle's model belongs to.

Phaeton

Model nameThe model name of the vehicle.

Phaeton W12 4Motion LWB

Model codeThe code provided by the manufacturer, which marks this model.

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Model familyA family this model belongs to.

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Produced sinceThe year since the model has been in production.

2005

Type of vehicleInformation about the body type of this vehicle.

sedan/saloon

Drive systemThe type of the drive system used in the vehicle.

all wheel drive (AWD)

Number of seatsThe number of seats the vehicle has.

5

Number of doorsThe number of doors the vehicle has.

4

LengthThe distance from the rear-most point to the front-most point of the vehicle.

5174.00 mm (millimeters)

203.7008 in (inches)

16.9751 ft (feet)

WidthThe width of the vehicle. Devices like door handles, mirrors and lights usually are not included in the calculation of the width. The width is measured with doors and windows closed and the wheels in a straight-ahead position.

1903.00 mm (millimeters)

74.9213 in (inches)

6.2434 ft (feet)

HeightThe distance from the floor to the top-most part of the vehicle.

1450.00 mm (millimeters)

57.0866 in (inches)

4.7572 ft (feet)

WheelbaseThe horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. The distance between the front and rear axle.

3001.00 mm (millimeters)

118.1496 in (inches)

9.8458 ft (feet)

Front trackThe distance between the centers of the wheels on the front axle.

1629.00 mm (millimeters)

64.1339 in (inches)

5.3445 ft (feet)

Rear trackThe distance between the centers of the wheels on the rear axle.

1612.00 mm (millimeters)

63.4646 in (inches)

5.2887 ft (feet)

Ground clearanceThe distance from the lowest hanging point under the vehicle to the ground, measured with standard vehicle equipment, without cargo or passengers.

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WeightThe weight of a vehicle with standard equipment and all necessary operating consumables, without passengers or cargo.

2383 kg (kilograms)

5253.62 lb (pounds)

Weight front/rearThe percentage of weight distribution on the front and rear tyres.

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Engine manufacturerThe name of the company, which has manufactured the enginge.

Volkswagen

Engine codeThe code of the engine.

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Engine displacementThe total volume of the air/fuel mixture an engine can produce during one complete cycle. The engine displacement is the sum if the displacement of its cylinders, which includes the volume of the space between the upper and lower dead point of every cylinder.

~ 6.0 l (liters)

5998 cc (cubic centimeters)

Number of cylindersThe total number of cylinders in the engine. A cylinder is the space, in which a piston moves between it's upper and lower dead point.

12

Cylinder arrangementInformation on how the cylinders in the engine are arranged. Some of the most common arrangements are: Inline, V and Boxer (opposite).

W

Valves per cylinderMost engines have two or more valves per cylinder to control the flow of gases and fluids at proper timings. Intake valves are used to control the flow of air and fuel into each cylinder, while the exhaust valves make sure exhaust gases leave the cylinder.

4

BoreThe diameter of the cylinder in the engine. Most internal combustion engines have bores in the 70 mm - 105 mm range.

84.00 mm (millimeters)

3.3071 in (inches)

0.2756 ft (feet)

StrokeThe length of the piston stroke within the cylinders. The distance the piston travels back-and-forth between it's upper and lower dead point.

90.20 mm (millimeters)

3.5512 in (inches)

0.2959 ft (feet)

Compression ratioThe ratio between the largest and the smallest volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at the top of its stroke (smallest volume) and the bottom of its stroke (largest volume).

10.70:1

BMEPBreak mean effective pressure is the average pressure that acts on the piston. The higher the pressure is, the more optimized design has been achieved. BMEP takes into account engine's volume, rpm and power output.

170.15 psi (pounds per square inch)

1173.14 kPa (kilopascals)

11.73 bar (bars)

AspirationThe type of aspiration. Some engines are naturally aspirated, while others are turbo/supercharged.

naturally-aspirated

Engine designThe design of the engine in regards to the number and arrangement of camshaft(s), intake and exhaust valves, etc.

double overhead camshaft (DOHC)

Sump typeThe lubricating oil system used to oil the engine's parts. Lubrication prevents friction and respectively - wearing out of the elements, which are in contact while the engine is working. There are two main types of sump systems - wet and dry.

wet sump

Main bearingsThe main bearings are the bearings on which the crankshaft rotates. The number of main bearings depends on the engine type.

7

CoolantThe type of engine coolant system used to remove the heat from the engine.

liquid

IntercoolerAn air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used between the turbo and the intake manifold to reduce the temperature of the air, which increases its density.

no

Engine locationThe location of the engine in the vehicle - whether it is front mounted, middle mounted or rear mounted.

front

Engine alignmentThe alignment/orientation of the engine in the vehicle. A transverse engine is mounted so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the long axis of the vehicle. Longitudinal engine is mounted so that the crankshaft is paralel to the long axis of the vehicle.

longitudinal

Fuel systemThe fuel system type used to store and supply fuel in the cylinder chamber.

electronic fuel injection (EFI)

Catalytic converterIt reduces the toxicity of the emissions from the engine by causing a chemical reaction that transforms harmful gases into less harmful substances.

yes

Max powerThe maximum amount of power the engine can produce.

331 kW (kilowatts)

450 ps (Pferdestärke)

444 hp (horse power)

Max power at rpmThe number of revolutions per minute at which the engine produces its maximum power.

6050 rpm (revolutions per minute)

Max torqueThe maximum torque the engine can produce. Torque is the turning effect, produced when force is applied to rotate an object around an axis, fulcrum, or pivot.

561 Nm (newton meters)

413 ft-lb (foot-pounds)

57 kgm (kilogram meters)

Max torque at rpmThe number of revolutions per minute at which the engine produces its maximum torque.

2750 rpm (revolutions per minute)

Max speedThe maximum speed the vehicle can achieve.

250 km/h (kilometers per hour)

155.34 mph (miles per hour)

Max rpmThe maximum number of revolutions per minute of the crankshaft the engine is allowed to run.

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0 - 60 mphThe time in seconds in which the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour.

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0 - 100 km/hThe time in seconds the vehicle needs to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour.

6.10 s (seconds)

Quarter mile timeThe time in seconds the vehicle needs to do a quarter mile.

13.80 s (seconds)

Drag coefficient (Cd/Cx/Cw)Quantifies the resistance (drag) of the vehicle, while moving through the air. Contemporary automobiles achieve a drag coefficient from 0.30 to 0.35. Cd is also known as Cx in France and Cw in Germany

0.31

Frontal area (A)The total surface area of the front of a vehicle that is exposed to the air flow.

2.3600 m2(square meters)

3658.0073 in2(square inches)

25.4028 ft2(square feet)

Drag area (CdA)Expresses the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle and is measured by multiplying the drag coefficient (Cd) and the frontal surface area (A). The lower the drag area is the more efficient aerodynamically the vehicle is.

0.7316 m2(square meters)

1133.9823 in2(square inches)

7.8749 ft2(square feet)

Fuel capacityThe maximum amount of fuel that the vehicle's fuel tank can hold.

90.00 l (liters)

23.78 US gal (US gallons)

19.80 UK gal (UK gallons)

Fuel consumption - urbanThe amount of fuel used by the vehicle to cover the distance of 100 kilometers where the speed varies from 0 to 50 km/h.

21.20 l (liters)

5.60 US gal (US gallons)

4.66 UK gal (UK gallons)

Fuel consumption - extra urbanThe amount of fuel used by the vehicle to cover the distance of 100 kilometers where the speed varies from 80 to 120 km/h.

10.51 l (liters)

2.78 US gal (US gallons)

2.31 UK gal (UK gallons)

Fuel consumption - combinedThe average amount of fuel consumed by the vehicle per unit distance in urban and extra-urban traffic.

14.45 l (liters)

3.82 US gal (US gallons)

3.18 UK gal (UK gallons)

CO2 emissionsInformation about the carbone dioxide emitted by the vehicle. The average CO2 emissions rating is 167 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer driven.

348 g/km (grammes per kilometer)

Suspension frontInformation about the front suspension mechanism used in the vehicle. The mechanical system that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis of the vehicle.

independent

air

4-link

Suspension rearInformation about the rear suspension mechanism used in the vehicle. The suspension contributes to the vehicle's handling and braking, isolates the passengers from the road noise and vibrations.

independent

trapezoidal link

air

TransmissionA transmission a.k.a gearbox adapts the output of the engine to the drive wheels. The transmission can increase the torque while reducing the speed of the crankshaft or do the opposite - reduce the torque while increasing the speed of the crankshaft.

automatic

Number of gearsThe number of gears in the transmision of the vehicle.

5

Top gear ratioThe gear ratio of the top gear. The gears ratio expresses the ratio between the number of teeth of the larger gear and the pinion, or simply put the ratio between the gears radiuses/diameters. E.g. the ratio of a gear with 24 teeth and a pinion with 13 teeth is 1.84:1.

0.80:1

Final drvie ratioThe final drive ratio expresses the ratio between the number of rotations of the drive shaft for one rotation of a wheel or the ratio between the number of revolutions of the pinion for one revolution of the drive axle.

2.91:1

Brakes frontThe brake system used on the front wheels. In general, the brake system transmits the force from the brake pedal to the brake pads, which allows the vehicle to slow down and stop.

ventilated disks

Brakes rearInformation about the brake system used on the rear wheels.

ventilated disks

servo assistance

anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Front brake diameterThe diameter of the front brake disks. The brake disk is located between the brake pads, which when forced against both sides of the disk slow and stop the rotation of the wheel.

365.00 mm (millimeters)

14.3701 in (inches)

1.1975 ft (feet)

Rear brake diameterThe diameter of the rear brake disks.

335.00 mm (millimeters)

13.1890 in (inches)

1.0991 ft (feet)

Wheels frontThe size/type of the front wheels. For example in "7.5J x 16", the first number represents the width in inches, the second one represents the height in inches. The letter J represents the wheel contour.

8.5J x 18

Wheels rearThe size/type of the rear wheels used in the vehicle.

8.5J x 18

Tyres frontThe size/type of the front tyres. For example in the tyre code "225/55 R 16" the first number stands for width in mm, the second number stands for aspect ratio of height to width in %, R stands for construction type (radial) and 16 stands for wheel diameter in inches.

255/45 R 18 Y

Tyres rearThe size/type of the rear tyres used in the vehicle.

255/45 R 18 Y

Turning circleThe smallest possible diameter of the circle described by the outside wheels when the vehicle is turning on full lock.

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SteeringInformation about the design of the mechanism used in the vehicle which allows it to follow the desired course. The steering mechanism aims to ensure that the wheels are pointing in the desired directions.

power assisted rack and pinion

Turns lock to lockThe number of complete rotations a steering wheel makes when turned from one extreme lock position to the other. For example, from extreme left to extreme right.

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